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BBC News
06-05-2025
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Strike held at Roedean School in East Sussex
Strike held at private all-girls school 8 minutes ago Share Save Joshua Askew BBC News, South East Share Save Getty Images The union said it was willing to negotiate Strike action has gone ahead at a private all-girls school in East Sussex. Teachers and support staff at Roedean School in Brighton walked out on Tuesday amid a continuing dispute over remuneration. James Armstrong, regional support officer at the National Education Union, said the "last thing" teachers wanted to do was go on strike, but they felt forced to take action due to "detrimental" changes to pay and pensions. A spokesperson for Roedean School said they regret "some staff were taking strike action". "The school has put in place a comprehensive plan to ensure the impact on our students is kept to an absolute minimum," they added. "We remain open to discussing our proposals further with colleagues and working together towards a constructive resolution to this matter." James Armstrong Roedean charges up to £19,350 per term for full boarding Strike action at Roedean - which charges up to £19,350 per term for full boarding - was planned in April, though it was called off after the school's management agreed to put a new union offer to its governing body. Mr Armstrong told BBC Radio Sussex the union was "really trying to come up with compromises," adding the walkout was the first in the school's 140-year history. Further strikes at the school are planned for 7, 13, 14 and 15 May, with pickets set to take place on these dates. Roedean previously said it was "currently looking at how to manage costs in a fair way that does not impact on the overall high quality of education". It added: "Roedean School has not been immune to the significant cost pressures the sector has faced in recent years." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
BBC News
25-04-2025
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Brighton school staff to strike over job and pension cuts
Staff at a Brighton school are set to go on strike over proposed job and pension cuts, the National Education Union (NEU) staff and teachers at Roedean School are due to strike over a proposal of 28 redundancies as well as pay cuts following a NEU said the school trustees also recommended a cap on the school's contributions to Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) at 22% and to incorporate the "fire and rehire" procedure in contracts. Roedean School has been approached for comment. Phil Clarke, regional secretary of the NEU, said they are calling for both the "fire and rehire" idea and compulsory redundancies to be withdrawn. Mr Clarke said: "NEU members do not engage in strike action lightly, but it is clear industrial action is their only option in this situation."The current TPS contribution the school pays is 28.68%. Should the revised pension contribution cap be approved, the NEU says teachers either have to fund the difference via reduced take-home pay or move to a "proposed inferior private contribution scheme"."With the cost-of-living crisis, more support staff are finding it increasingly difficult to afford to live close to the school, and so the changes proposed by the employer are simply unacceptable," Mr Clarke added. Roedean School was founded in 1885 and it is an independent school for girls aged 11 to strikes are due to take place on 30 April and 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15 May.
